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Australian who ordered radioactive materials over the internet walks away from court
Emmanuel Lidden had been attempting to collect every element on the periodic table
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Making genetically engineered food palatable
The next generation of genetically altered food is forging ahead, aiming to be attractive to consumers rather than producers. Katrina Megget finds out whether Crispr means crisper salads
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The circles of DNA that cause cancer
Ring-shaped extrachromosomal DNA is implicated in many cancers. Rachel Brazil talks to the scientists trying to uncover their secrets
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Skeletal editing targets double bonds
Two new techniques selectively install nitrogen atoms into complex molecules
Opinion
Jon-Paul Griffiths: ‘Starting a small company is a phenomenal experience’
The chief technology officer of Oxeco on spinning out, supporting entrepreneurs and the difficulties of identifying a market
Rare disease drug can make human blood toxic to mosquitoes
Insect enzyme inhibitor could help control malaria
Light-activated catalyst sorts mirror-image molecules by resetting carbon–halogen bonds
Photocatalytic reaction that inverts chiral centres offers new way to enrich racemic mixtures
Pacemaker the size of a grain of rice could save children’s lives after surgery
‘Bowtie-shaped’ molecule displays spin entanglement
Spray-drying investigated as a speedy method for synthesising small organic molecules
Miso fermented on the International Space Station is out of this world
Long-chain alkanes preserved in Martian mudstone
Collective coupling strength must be larger than previously thought to guarantee delocalised polaritons
Mercury-free electrochemical lithium isotope separation could fuel a fusion future
29 dead in explosions at two illegal fireworks factories in India
Incidents in Gujarat and West Bengal highlight minimal oversight of hazardous industry
BioLab fined for fire and chemical plume at US plant
‘Improperly stored’ pool chemicals reacted with water to release chlorine
Government reduces UK Reach fees by ‘£40 million’
Epigenetic editors enter clinical trials
Making genetically engineered food palatable
Trump’s tariff stand-off
Trump’s new tariffs threaten the chemicals sector
J&J’s third talc bankruptcy settlement attempt denied
US regulatory chief’s resignation raises alarms in biotech industry
I use storytelling to write great lab reports
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Trump’s tariff stand-off
Piling cost and complexity to stretched global supply chains will hit industries hard
‘Real danger in this moment’ for America’s research enterprise
There are stark warnings for the US amid science agency cuts, terminated research grants and detained graduate students
I can’t believe it’s not…
The analytical techniques revealing the true identity of what you spread on your bread
Letters: April 2025
Readers highlight Serbian opposition to lithium mining, the need for more practical chemistry, and the influence of the Greek alphabet
Decoding 23andMe’s downfall
DNA testing firm’s bankruptcy raises data security questions
Welcome to the MegaPharm target selection and project resourcing meeting
Overheard recently in a seminar room near you…
Paul Alivisatos: ‘Physical chemistry brought me back into the fold’
The nanomaterials pioneer talks about coming from a family of immigrants, wandering as an undergraduate and finding his compass
Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
Rising to the occasion: the chemistry of Easter breads
Join GBBO finalist Josh Smalley to learn the scientific secrets of Easter bakes
In conversation with Melanie Sanford
Join us on 16 April for an exclusive live interview with renowned chemist Melanie Sanford
Harnessing hormones for health: Taking GLP-1 from research to reality
Learn about the groundbreaking science research behind the GLP-1 revolution
Opinion
I use storytelling to write great lab reports
A formal writeup of an experiment has much in common with a thrilling story
Opinion
I can’t believe it’s not…
The analytical techniques revealing the true identity of what you spread on your bread
Careers
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
Opinion
Paul Alivisatos: ‘Physical chemistry brought me back into the fold’
The nanomaterials pioneer talks about coming from a family of immigrants, wandering as an undergraduate and finding his compass
Opinion
Paneth’s mirrors and the isolation of methyl radicals
Laying the groundwork for the study of combustion and photochemical reactions
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Design of experiments: Smarter methods, better results
Delve into this two part workshop and discover a better way to experiment
How AI is transforming chemistry research
Artificial intelligence is revolutionising everything from workflows to networking - so how can you bring AI into your research practice?
Pittcon: over 75 years of supporting science
The legacy of passion and purpose that makes Pittcon a one-of-a-kind event
Setting new standards for British laboratories
Lab Innovations brings together experts from all corners of the industry
AstraZeneca synthetic chemistry prize winner celebrates ‘culmination of a high-quality academia-industry collaboration’
Ruth Webster from University of Cambridge wins 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her work on iron catalysis
Lessons from a Nobel laureate teach us how to think better
In a world of AI, chemists need statistical thinking
Broadband benchtop NMR spectroscopy: it’s more than just proton and carbon
Join us for a demonstration of how benchtop NMR can be used to study elements beyond hydrogen and carbon
Purposeful simulation: Maximising impact in surface chemistry modelling
Learn how to select appropriate computational models to deliver impact in surface chemistry research
From professional ballet dancer to quantum chemist
Creativity has been central to James Shee’s career across both art and science
The pension cost of doing a PhD
Exploring the wider impacts of a PhD on your finances
Hidden from view: being a scientific advisor for the emergency services
Stephen Yao’s expertise helps the emergency services deal with chemical incidents
Does gamification have a place in chemistry education?
Escape rooms, murder mysteries and virtual reality are being used to try to make the subject more attractive to students
How to thrive at conferences
My summer writing for Chemistry World
Sara Shinton’s career developing research leaders
Dow to cut 1500 jobs as global chemicals industry reshapes
New UKRI terms do more to acknowledge the diversity of PhD researchers
Pay increase for UKRI-funded PhD students is biggest since 2003